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Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter0: Preparing For Algebra

Section0.7: Perimeter

Problem 5E

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Correcting a Navigational Error A sailboat leaves
St. Thomas bound for an island in the British West Indies,
200 miles away. Maintaining a constant speed of 18 miles
per hour, but encountering heavy crosswinds and strong
currents, the crew finds, after 4 hours, that the sailboat is off
course by 15°.
(a) How far is the sailboat from the island at this time?
(b) Through what angle should the sailboat turn to correct
its course?
(c) How much time has been added to the trip because of
this? (Assume that the speed remains at 18 miles per
hour.)

British
West Indies
St. Thomas
200 mi
15°

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